This Cookie Policy explains how cicoria.com uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit the site. It complements the Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in your browser. They are widely used to make websites work, to remember preferences, and to measure usage. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. In this policy, “cookies” refers to all of these.
Does this site use cookies?
The site itself does not set tracking cookies, run advertising networks, or sell data. The only cookies you may encounter come from:
- Google Analytics (first-party cookies, set by the analytics script).
- Third-party embeds on pages that include them — for example, embedded YouTube videos, GitHub gists, or images hosted elsewhere.
There are no comment systems, newsletter signups, login sessions, or shopping carts on this site, so no cookies are set for those purposes.
Cookies used
Analytics — Google Analytics
| Cookie | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique visitors | Up to 2 years |
_ga_<ID> | Persists session state for GA4 properties | Up to 2 years |
_gid | Distinguishes unique visitors (24-hour window) | 24 hours |
_gat | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
These are managed by Google. See the Google Analytics privacy overview and how Google uses data for details.
Third-party embeds
When a page embeds external content, the third party may set its own cookies in your browser. Common examples on this site:
- YouTube / Google video embeds — see Google’s privacy policy.
- GitHub gists / GitHub-hosted assets — see GitHub’s privacy statement.
- LinkedIn content — see LinkedIn’s cookie policy.
These cookies are governed by the respective third party’s policy, not by this site.
Strictly necessary, performance, and other categories
| Category | Used on this site? |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | No — the site is fully static and requires no cookies to function. |
| Performance/Analytics | Yes — Google Analytics only. |
| Functional/Preferences | No. |
| Advertising/Targeting | No. |
| Social media | Only if a page embeds third-party social content. |
How to control or remove cookies
You can manage cookies entirely in your browser:
- Block or delete cookies: see your browser’s documentation — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.
- Private/Incognito mode — cookies are discarded when you close the window.
- Opt out of Google Analytics — install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
- Do Not Track (DNT) — the site does not set its own cookies; analytics behavior is governed by the analytics provider’s DNT handling.
Blocking cookies will not break this site. Some embedded third-party content (for example, video players) may behave differently if cookies are blocked.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated when the cookies or third-party services used by the site change. Material updates will be reflected in the lastmod date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions? Reach out via LinkedIn or GitHub. See also the Privacy Policy.